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The Haas Formula 1 team was criticised by some of its rivals for deploying an aggressive strategy to score a point in Saudi Arabia.
Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu vehemently denied the accusations against his team, calling them “complete bullshit” in response to criticism of their strategy at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Kevin Magnussen received penalties for contact with Alex Albon and an illegal overtake on Yuki Tsunoda, deliberately slowing down to support teammate Nico Hulkenberg’s race position. Komatsu admitted that Haas was unaware of the illegal overtake initially and accepted criticism for not addressing it promptly. The strategic move ultimately paid off, with Hulkenberg securing Haas’ first points of the season in 10th place. Komatsu defended the team’s actions, stating that any team would have taken a similar approach in their position, emphasizing the necessity of maximizing their chances for success in Formula 1.
